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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is me, exhausted after cooking for a large family gathering

My husband and I are in Houston for Thanksgiving, visiting family. My dream for many years has been to go someplace else for Thanksgiving Day and not have to worry about the meal at all, and this year that dream is coming true!

I'll see you next week, and meanwhile, the lovely Marcy Hatch at Maine Words has interviewed me on her blog. Please stop by and say hello!

17 comments:

You do indeed look weary - great that you will be catered to this Thanksgiving. My Mom used to cook for 28 at our family gathering. I couldn't believe that well into her 80's, she still loved putting it all together. She comes to spend Christmas and is going to teach me to make HER famous gravy once again. I somehow, am not as great as her in the kitchen. Have a wonderful holiday and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Hi Karen - it looked like you were 'worked out' .. and am so pleased to read you'll have time to relax this year - what bliss = enjoy totally and no doubt you'll be cosseted some!! Sure hope so - happy Thanksgiving .. cheers Hilary

Love the 'Real" picture Karen! I too dream of going away for the Holidays. But not this year. My sibs and their kids and some of their kids will be here in our Central Illinois farmhouse to morrow , all 32 of them! It will be fun and exhausting...and FUN...and exhausting...and

Please stay and make yourself at home. I made cookies.

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